People worshiping in the temples of Uttarakhand, devotees doing Jalabhishek
On the eve of Shivratri, the pagoda of Doon resonated with the cheers of Bholenath. Devotees swayed on the presentation of hymns of Shiva in the temples adorned with the lighting of diyas, flowers and colorful lights. At midnight, the doors were opened for the devotees after Rudrabhishek and makeup in the historic Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Prithvinath Mahadev Temple, etc., located in Garhi Cantt. Mahashivratri of Falgun month has special significance. Devotees will be able to perform Jalabhishek throughout the day by observing fast in the auspicious time. The auspicious time of worship of the first Pahar will start from 8:15 at night.
On Monday, after worshiping Shiva in Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple Garhi Cantt, Prithvinath Mahadev Temple Saharanpur Chowk, Movable Pagoda Paltan Bazar, Kamleshwar Mahadev Temple GMS Road, Narvadeshwar Temple Danlanwala, Ancient Shiva Temple Dharampur, Shiv Temple Dakra, Swargapuri Temple Niranjanpur etc. Rudrabhishek was done. Gone.
In Uttarkashi, there was a line in the temples since early morning.
In view of Mahashivratri festival, there is a queue of devotees for Jalabhishek at Vishwanath temple, Kaleshwar temple, Gopeshwar temple in Uttarkashi and Tameshwar temple in Dhontri area since early morning. Jai Bhole’s cheers are echoing around the temples. To perform Jalabhishek in the Tameshwar temple, on Monday night itself, devotees took Ganga water from Uttarkashi and walked through the forest and reached the Tameshwar temple, about 30 km away.
Rangoli with 2100 Diyas in Prithvinath Mahadev Temple
In the Prithvinath Mahadev temple located at Saharanpur Chowk, Ardhanarishwar, who was seated on Nandigan, was made with special colors made of semolina. During this, the twinkling lights of 2100 diyas fascinated the devotees. Rudrabhishek was performed with milk, curd, ghee, sugar along with Gangajal brought from Haridwar at midnight. Aarti was performed by offering flowers, bilva leaves, cannabis, datura. During this prayers were offered for world peace. Mayor Sunil Uniyal Gama, former MLA Rajkumar, Congress Metropolitan President Lalchand Sharma etc. were present on this occasion. Sanjay Garg, the servitor of the temple, told that there will be Bhasma Aarti on Tuesday on Shivratri.
Crowd of buyers gathered in the market
On the eve of Shivratri, there was a rush in the market to buy amaranth laddus, buckwheat flour along with fruits. The prices of fruits were also higher than normal days. A banana sold for Rs 40 a dozen sold for Rs 60. At the same time, tangerines also sold up to Rs 50 a kg with an increase of Rs 20.
This is recognition
Jyotishacharya Dr. Acharya Sushant Raj told that according to the scriptures, Shiva and Parvati were married on this great festival. Then Bholenath renounced the life of detachment and adopted the life of a householder. At the same time, it is also believed in some mythological texts that Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a divine Jyotirlinga on this day.
